- Advocacy and reports
- Practical relapse planning
- Attachment informed care
About Sarah
Sarah O'Sullivan is an AASW social worker with six years of clinical experience and a long history of lived experience work in Queensland Health. She draws on her own journey with chronic mental ill health to shape a practical, down-to-earth approach. Sarah listens first and helps people make sense of what is happening for them now.
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and depression. She also works with concerns such as attachment issues, abandonment, and challenges connected to adoption and foster care. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused, with space to talk through past events and current pressures.
Sarah has worked across government and non-government services and understands how complex systems can feel difficult to navigate. She offers advocacy support alongside counselling, and can prepare detailed reports for court or NDIS matters when required. Her background informs a practical stance on systems, paperwork and planning.
She also provides domestic violence perpetrator mapping using a domestic violence informed Safe and Together model, plus functional capacity assessments that use the Allen's model of cognitive function. These services are offered in addition to therapy and recovery-focused work.
People often come to Sarah for parental capacity building, relapse prevention planning and recovery coaching. She blends narrative, attachment and mindfulness ideas to help people build routines, manage stress and plan for change.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early bonds shape feelings and behaviour. It helps when trust, closeness or separation responses are getting in the way of daily life. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person in the room, using active listening and reflection so people feel heard and can find their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and manage anxiety and cravings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose what fits best based on needs, goals and preferences. That may mean mixing ideas from attachment, client-centred and mindfulness approaches to suit a person’s situation.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. Appropriately qualified therapists adapt techniques so core tools such as narrative reflection, attachment mapping and mindfulness exercises still work when delivered remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and depression, plus related issues such as attachment problems and adoption and foster care matters.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, listening-first style that combines narrative, attachment and mindfulness ideas to help people make small changes and manage daily pressures.
How long has she practised?
She has six years of clinical experience and over 15 years of earlier lived experience work within Queensland Health.
What credentials and location apply?
She is listed with the Australian Association of Social Workers, shown as AASW, and works from Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.